Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1887-06-25
w HOLE No. 800.

eft the young men of Frostburg and vicinity
by creating resort that shall (while giving
them an opportunity of reading) restrict them
in nothing by way of games and social
usages and which at the same time, if used
with moderation and self-restraint WILL it is
believed, develop the strongest mind and
character without danger of inebriation, in
asmuch as those participating shall be taught
self-control in every temptation and
WHEREAS, 1t is maintained that the sacred
Scriptures make no distinction between wines
which intoXicate and wines which do not:
and while teaching that moderate drinking
is perfectly consistent with good citizenship
and christian character, do at the same time
discourage nay, even prohibit modern total
abstinence; and
WHEREAS While it is extremely important
that young men be encouraged in amusing
themselves with all kinds of games, including
billiards, pool, bagatelle, cards, ETC., it is no
less important that they be taught, trained
and disciplined in the use of "little wine for
the stomach's sake, )" and to drink moderate
ly of all intoxicating liquors without going
into the awful excess of drunkenness;
WHEREAS, The proprietors of several sa-
looms have suites of large and comfortable
rooms furnished with magnificent bar, bill
lard and pool tables; cards and card tables
tables for checkers, chess domnoes, seven
up, &c, &c, and could perhaps readily
get control of other rooms adjoining their
saloons suitable for reading room, GYM
nasium and lyceum in connection with their
well furnished parlors; and
WHEREAS, Said proprietors are well known
to be very popular with the young men of
Frostburg and vicinity, and never keep their
saloons open on the Lords day, or even a
back door open for unprncipled, sneaking
Sabbath-breaking customers; never sell TO
drunkard; never allow an intoxicated man
about their saloons, thus exactly meeting all
the requirements Of the projectors of this
schcme-a modern gospel for the salvation of
men,
ResoIgcd, That in order to avoid opposition
to the proprietors of the saloons, and in order
to avoid the least delay in giving boom to
this grand institution for the mental, moral
and religious improvement of Frostburg a
committee of one be appointed to as
speedily as possible have an interview
with said proprietors and learn from them
the best terms on which they would make
the proposed and necessary Improvements in
their saloons so as to meet the views of the
projectors of this new enterprise.
Resol0ed-That the only condition we re-
quirc of said proprietorS is that in resorting
to their parlors for amusement, social games,
and to avail themselves of the benefits of the
moderate drinking usages of society, shall be
kept by them with the aid of the police if
necessary from all immoderation further
more
ReSoloed, That we are firm in the belief
that with proper moderation in the demon
stration of onr appreciation of this cosmo-
reformation through this proposed
institution under the supervision of what is
commonly called the church, the same being
aided by large-mlnded, large-hearted and
virtuous people of the world, we shall not
only have the qualification of being in the
front ranks of one of the greatest reform
movements of modern times, but in hasten
ing the beneiicent results of this new enter
prise to wit: of throwing wide open the very
gates of pandemonirm that all may boldly
enter III and reap the fruits of advanced
culture the rushing tide thereto not as here
tofore bearing only the forlorn and depraved,
who now steal into forbidden and screened
resorts known now as. "dram-shops." FL
nally-
RcSolocd That we recommend that here
after that the name of these institutions to
which we propose TO lend our time, means
and influence to establish for the new and
rising generations, shall no longer be called
"dram-shops, but Cultus Schools, or Young
Mems Clubs
We hope the JOURNAL will publish.
NEW REGIME.